Three’s a crowd. At least that’s what I’ve heard, and I’ve definitely come to learn that it’s true. My best friend’s new girlfriend is a complete pain in the ass, and if it wasn’t for me being on my last warning at Gilford High, I’d definitely do something about it. The consequences of my doing so aren’t just your usual slap on the wrist kind of punishments. When strange things begin to happen, and my eyes start to freaking GLOW, I’m whisked away to ... you guessed it ... the Winterwood Academy for the ‘Gifted.’ I don’t feel very gifted. In fact, I feel like the biggest freak in an entire school of freaks. As the hottest guy at the Academy would say, “I’m the Queen of Freaks,” but coming from him, it’s actually kind of sweet. Oh, and did I forget to mention that not only am I having strange encounters with a Goddamn Goddess, I’m also hearing voices in my head, and there’s a book in the Academy library that’s actually TALKING to me! They say that only a true Winterwood Witch is capable of opening that book, so why the hell does it want anything to do with me?

Winterwood Academy Book 1: Gifted

“What the hell was that?”Zoe turned to me the moment they were gone and eyed me upand down.


“I don’t know what you mean.”I shrugged.


“Your eyes were glowing,and there were flecks of blue and silver and lilac in youririses.”Luci’s voice trembled and for a moment I thought she might be scared of me,but when I looked at her,there was only astonishment on her face.


“Not just that.”Keeya shook her head.“While you were out I smelled something burning,and the wind got all crazy.The trees seemed as though they were leaning into you as if they wanted to touch you,and for a moment,I thought I felt rain on my forehead.”


“Yeah,Bri,all four elements went crazy the moment you blacked out,”Zoe agreed.


What was I supposed to do with all that information?It was making my head spin even more than seeing the Goddess had.


I realised with a deep breath that I had to tell my friends.


Chapter 45